topic Re: How to Render a Model in Wireframe? in 3ds Max Shading, Lighting and Rendering Forum

How to Render a Model in Wireframe?

Anonymous — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 12:20:55 GMT

I have an assignment due tomorrow...lol and am having difficulties rendering my object in wireframe. I am using 3ds Max 2022 version and I can not find the 'Shader Basic Parameters' rollout in my Material Editor as I have seen on other Youtube videos. How do I render my model in Wireframe?

Re: How to Render a Model in Wireframe?

james.parker.37.ctr — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 18:32:41 GMT

I'm assuming you are using Arnold. You can search for the material in the search box. Also make sure you renderer is set to Arnold.

This a good you tube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjfx9l6kqEI

Re: How to Render a Model in Wireframe?

rendermaster — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:46:18 GMT

Under Shader and Basic Parameters, tick on WiRe, if you want to see the backside, tick also on 2-sided

If you want a combination, just copy the same object and apply another material as shown on the image below

Re: How to Render a Model in Wireframe?

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 19:41:20 GMT

Where do you find 'Shader and Basic Parameters'? In my version 3dsMax 2022,
it is not located, or doesn't show in my Material Editor:

Re: How to Render a Model in Wireframe?

CiroCardoso3v — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 19:43:41 GMT

Change to Slate Material Editor, and then it will be easier to search for that node. Which renderer are you using?

Re: How to Render a Model in Wireframe?

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 20:05:25 GMT

Using Arnold and when I switch and search, I still can't seem to locate it. Remember, I am a COMPLETE newbie at this... Just need to do a wireframe render for an assignment and can't seem to find out how for version 2022.

Re: How to Render a Model in Wireframe?

CiroCardoso3v — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 20:08:59 GMT

You have to type Wire

Re: How to Render a Model in Wireframe?

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 20:32:39 GMT

Oh, that way. Yeah. I have tried that method with mixed results. Doesn't seem to want to render correctly. I was hoping to find out how to use 'Shader and Basic Parameters' as that method seems easiest. just can't seem to find it in 2022 version...

Re: How to Render a Model in Wireframe?

CiroCardoso3v — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 20:46:58 GMT

That option appears on Blinn material, which isn't supported by Arnold. I can give you a hand with the Arnold bit. Can you share a reference of what you are trying to achieve, and how the wire node isn't giving you what you need?